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Early Voting
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Some residents and campaigners turned out Thursday at the Wake County Board of Elections Office for the first day of Early Voting.
2014 Elections
Candidates File for 2014 Primary Election
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The candidate filing period for the 2014 primary election ended Friday at noon.
City Council
Maiorano Takes Council’s District A Seat
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Challenger Wayne Maiorano Tuesday took District A from incumbent Randy Stagner, but the rest of the City Council remains the same.
Election 2013
Election Day Live Blog
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Live coverage of Election Day from across the city. Today Raleigh voters will choose a new mayor, City Council and vote on new bonds for Wake County school construction and the fund transportation projects in Raleigh
Election 2013
Local Candidates Raise Nearly Half a Million Dollars for 2013 Elections
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Although voter turnout and candidate fundraising numbers for local elections pale in comparison to those for national and state elections, the role that money plays is still a significant one.
Voter Guide 2013
Wake School Board District 1: Tom Benton
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Tom Benton
District: Wake School Board, District 1
Age: 62
Occupation: Retired school principal, now education consultant
City of Residence: Zebulon
Incumbent: Yes
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Do you have children in the district? If so, explain. No, my children are grown, but both of them did graduate from East Wake High School, which is in the district, and both of their husbands graduated from East Wake. The school board has been divided over partisan politics in recent years. How do you think that’s affected how the district has been run?
Voter Guide 2013
Wake School Board District 2: Matt Scruggs
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Matt Scruggs
District: Wake School Board, District 2
Age: 33
Occupation: Commercial Sales Manager in automotive industry
City of Residence: Fuquay-Varina
Incumbent: No
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Do you have children in the district? If so, explain. My children are not old enough yet, but they will be in the district that I am running for once they are of age. The school board has been divided over partisan politics in recent years. How do you think that’s affected how the district has been run?
Voter Guide 2013
City Council District C: Eugene Weeks
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Eugene Weeks
District: City Council, District C
Age: 72
Occupation: Retired military and retired educator
City of Residence: Raleigh
Incumbent: Yes, 2 years and 9 months
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Why should your constituents elect you? My constituents should re-elect me because I’ve had successful rate in trying to get things done in my district, which is the southeast Raleigh district. And everything that’s been brought forth to me and other things that I’ve felt that needed to be done in my district, I have appealed and tried to get successfully passed on some of the things that need to be done to increase the quality of life in southeast Raleigh. Many issues taken up by the state legislature have a direct impact on Raleigh. How can Councilors work better with the state legislature on those issues?
Voter Guide 2013
City Council District C: Racquel Williams
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Racquel Williams
District: City Council, District C
Age: 37
Occupation: Author, trainer, motivational speaker
City of Residence: Raleigh
Incumbent: No
Voter Guide 2013
Mayor: Venita Peyton
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Venita Peyton
District: Mayor
Age: 57
Occupation: Principal broker, Greater Raleigh Real Estate
City of Residence: Raleigh
Incumbent: No
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What do you see the role of the mayor as in Raleigh city government and how would you be the most effective mayor? In your larger cities, when you have a city controlled city like Detroit, D.C., the city mayor’s role is the same as we see the city manager. On the role here, this person would be the one who helps to lead and direct the City Councilors, and as it is we are all voted on at the same time, we all have equal votes, so the most important thing to me would be establishing rapport and credibility with them so we can all move forward. So their role is in establishing policy. Many issues taken up by the state legislature have a direct impact on Raleigh.
